The Curse of the King
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015 · Est. 7.5 hour read

The Curse of the King

Written by Peter Lerangis · Illustrated by Torstein Norstrand

Book #4 in the Seven Wonders series

Unlock ancient secrets to stop a world-ending curse.

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320 pages· 54,830 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 580L
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Jack McKinley and his friends embark on a perilous quest to find the lost Statue of Zeus. As they confront ancient gods and relive epic battles, they must unravel secrets to prevent a catastrophic curse. Will they succeed in saving themselves and the world, or will destiny seal their fate? Dive into a thrilling adventure where ancient wonders and modern challenges collide.

From the publisher

Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders!The Curse of the King is the fourth book in a five-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to The Tomb of Shadows, Lost in Babylon, and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures of Jack McKinley and his friends as they face their greatest challenge yet–the long-lost Statue of Zeus. In their struggle to undo what’s been done and unlock the secrets of this Wonder of the Ancient World, our heroes must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny to save themselves–and the world–from destruction.Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praised Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises as “a high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
320
Words
54,830
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about Greek and Roman mythologyBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about coming of ageBooks about friendshipBooks about genetic disorders
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
172956
Publication
Published
February 9, 2016
First published
February 26, 2015
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062070500

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